National parks USA with ESTA

With your ESTA USA in your pocket, you’re finally ready to leave for the USA. Consisting of 50 states, the United States covers an area of over 9 million square kilometers. With so many different destinations to choose from, it’s sometimes difficult to choose an itinerary that allows you to visit everything you want. To make things easier for you, we’ve come up with a few must-see places that will blow your mind!

 

National parks: a natural landscape not to be missed

The United States boasts some of the world’s most famous national parks. Yellowstone Park in particular is a fascinating place. In fact, it was the first in the USA to be named a National Park in the 19th century. Located in the state of Wyoming, it’s hard to believe that a huge active volcano remains in its midst. Yellowstone offers some quite extraordinary natural spectacles:

• The “Old Faithful” geyser propels a column of water several metres into the air every 90 minutes;
• The “Grand Prismatic Spring”, a giant thermal pool with hallucinating colors, leaves visitors speechless;
• Unusual encounters with bison ;
• A gigantic forest of fir trees up to 40 metres high.

Also on the list of popular national parks is the Grand Canyon, a classic must-see on a trip to the American West that attracts millions of visitors every year. Standing on the rim of the canyon and admiring the rock formations that reveal millions of years of history is incredible. It’s hard not to feel emotional when faced with such a spectacle.

With over 58 national parks in the USA, there’s plenty to choose from and something for everyone.

National parks: practical information

Our team of U.S. travel veterans shares their tips to consider before visiting a national park in America:

• The annual pass: if you plan to visit several national parks during your stay in the United States, we suggest you buy an annual pass (the National State Park Pass) rather than paying admission for each visit. For just $80, this pass gives you unlimited access to all the national parks.
• Getting around: America is a very big country, so it’s best to travel by car to visit the parks, given the distances between them. Expect to pay at least $30 a day for gasoline for a small vehicle, and between $20 and $30 a day depending on your vehicle’s fuel consumption and your pace on the road.

Important: with the 90 days allowed on American soil as a tourist thanks to ESTA, you’ll have plenty of time to visit several parks. Remember that your passport must be valid for the entire duration of your stay.

For those wishing to obtain a USA visa, we recommend that you are taken care of for your application, have your information checked and corrected to avoid any refusal, use a simplified form in French and online assistance to answer all your questions.